Premier League make Michael Oliver and Anthony Taylor decisions after controversial games

Michael Oliver and Anthony Taylor will be back on refereeing duties in the Premier League this weekend after the pair were involved in a number of controversies last time out

Michael Oliver and Anthony Taylor are set to return to refereeing duties in the sixth week of the Premier League season. The top-flight league has confirmed that both will be involved in on-field roles this coming weekend, following a weekend filled with controversy.

Oliver was at the centre of several contentious decisions during Manchester City's nail-biting 2-2 draw against Arsenal, where John Stones' 98th-minute equaliser secured a point for Pep Guardiola's team.

Arsenal were left seething after Leandro Trossard received two yellow cards in the first half, the second of which was controversially given for allegedly kicking the ball away. Kyle Walker and his City colleagues were also irate when Oliver called the England international out of position just before Arsenal scored their first goal.

Oliver will take on the role of video assistant referee for Chelsea's match against Brighton on Saturday, but he'll be back in the main seat for Southampton's south coast derby against Bournemouth on Monday evening (Sept. 30).

Taylor is set to resume his refereeing duties after serving as the fourth official for Brighton's thrilling 2-2 draw against Nottingham Forest. He played a part in persuading referee Rob Jones to give Morgan Gibbs-White his second yellow card for a challenge on Joao Pedro, despite Jones initially suggesting Gibbs-White had won the ball, reports the Mirror.

Jones subsequently dismissed both Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo and Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler, while Gibbs-White vociferously protested in Taylor's face as he left the pitch. Taylor was left out of the previous weekend's refereeing roster following a contentious match between Chelsea and Bournemouth the week before, which saw an incredible 14 yellow cards issued.

In his comeback game, Taylor will be in charge of another heavyweight clash as Liverpool aim to defeat Wolves at Molineux. The referee has officiated more Liverpool games than any other team in his career so far, including their 3-0 triumph over Manchester United earlier in September.

On the other hand, Jones won't return to top-tier refereeing in Week 6, instead taking on the role of fourth official for Manchester City's journey to Newcastle. This doesn't mean the pressure will be any less intense, as City strive to return to winning form on challenging ground.

In other news, Chris Kavanagh is set to oversee arguably the biggest game of the week, as an inconsistent Manchester United welcome Tottenham on Sunday. Kavanagh controversially sent off Declan Rice when Arsenal drew with Brighton earlier this season, but the Old Trafford showdown could prove to be his toughest assignment yet.